Saudi Embassy Evacuates 132 Saudi Citizens From Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct 21 (NNN-NNA) – The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon, announced on Sunday, that, it has evacuated 132 Saudi citizens from Lebanon, to date. The embassy had advised its citizens to leave Lebanon, following the demonstrations that started in the country on Oct 17. Over one million Lebanese people…

UN Mission In Yemen’s Hodeidah Builds Control Points To Monitor Cease-Fire

SANAA, Oct 21 (NNN-SABA) – A UN cease-fire monitoring mission, in Yemen’s Hodeidah, to establish control points, to monitor a truce between Yemeni warring parties, a security source in the city, said. The temporary control points would be set up on four front lines in the east and south of…

Iran’s Nuclear Industry “Indigenised”: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s nuclear industry has been entirely indigenised, a senior official at the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said. “One hundred percent of Iran’s nuclear industry activities has been indigenised and, today, we are self-sufficient in designing and manufacturing various kinds of centrifuges,” Ali Asghar…

Jordanian, Norwegian PMs Hold Talks To Enhance Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

AMMAN, Oct 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian and Norwegian prime ministers, on Sunday, held talks, to enhance bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation. During the talks, in the capital Amman, between Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, and his Norwegian counterpart, Erna Solberg, the two sides looked into methods to boost economic cooperation…

Bangladesh Launches Digital One-Stop Services

DHAKA, Oct 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, inaugurated here, three digital one-stop services – “Eksheba”, “Ekpay” and “Ekshop” – to enable the people to get different government services, utility bills and fees payment facilities and e-commerce. According to a report, citizens will be…

Car Drives Into Crowded Terrace In Eastern Netherlands, Several Wounded

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A car drove into a terrace full of people, in the centre of Deventer, the Netherlands, on Sunday, leaving five people injured. The incident in the city, in the eastern Dutch province of Overijssel, happened at 5:30 a.m. local time (0330 GMT). Of…

Indonesian President Widodo Sworn In For Second Term

JAKARTA, Oct 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, was sworn in for his second five-year term on Sunday, at an inauguration ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries and special envoys. The inauguration was held at the parliament building in the capital, Jakarta, amid heavy security. “I will comply with the…

Hamas Condemns Israel’s Participation In Security Conference In Bahrain

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Islamic Hamas movement, ruler of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, condemned on Sunday, Israel’s participation in a security conference held in Bahrain. “Those who normalise relations with Israel bear part of the responsibility for Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people,” Hazem Qassem, Hamas spokesman, said…

Cuban President To Visit Three European Countries, Attend NAM Summit

HAVANA, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, will visit three European countries and attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, in Azebaijan, a Cuban newspaper said. Diaz-Canel is scheduled to pay official visits to Ireland, Belarus and Russia from today (Sunday), and attend the NAM Summit to…

41 Subway Stations Damaged During Protests In Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested, during protests against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defence, Javier Iturriaga said, on Saturday. The violent protests prompted the government to declare…